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Blockworks covers a diverse range of cryptocurrency regulatory topics including SEC complaints, banking regulation, anti-money laundering and bipartisan legislation.

DFS tells banking organizations to integrate blockchain monitoring tools to curb money laundering and sanctions risks

US prosecutors weigh dropping independent oversight of Binance as part of $4.3 billion settlement review

Reports suggest the UK government is planning new coordination with US regulators on cryptocurrency oversight to strengthen market supervision

New super PAC aims to safeguard US crypto leadership with transparency and innovation-focused backing

Big banks weren’t happy with a key provision of the GENIUS Act, and want lawmakers to right the wrong in the crypto market structure bill.

Atkins backs predictable digital asset framework through Project Crypto, marking a departure from prior enforcement tactics

The exchange has filed a proposal to let investors settle equities on-chain with full shareholder rights, according to reports

Astana regulator begins trial accepting USD-backed stablecoins for payments through Bybit integration

“This joint statement provides the Divisions’ view that current law does not prohibit SEC- or CFTC-registered exchanges from facilitating trading of these spot crypto asset products,” per the statement

The commission clarified that offshore crypto platforms can register as FBOTs to legally serve US traders

Developers need “additional robust, nationwide protections from misclassification under securities and commodities laws,” DeFi Education Fund policy lead says

The US regulator will use Nasdaq’s system to detect manipulation across derivatives and prediction markets

Over 100 crypto firms and advocates urge Congress to shield open-source builders and non-custodial providers

Filing seeks to expand regulated crypto exposure, with Coinbase Custody as fund custodian

A market structure bill and bipartisan support are no easy tasks, Sen. Tim Scott and SEC Chair Paul Atkins say

The state-backed token is being deployed across 7 blockchains and will direct profits toward education

Under the suggested criteria, non-custodial apps would not have to pursue broker registration

Trump’s executive orders gave crypto holders optimism, but actionable progress could be slow